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If given the opertunity, would you upgrade your current "stereo" units for a Carver Lightstar Direct Preamp, and a Carver Lightstar Reference Amplifier ??

YES, In a heartbeat, and I'd pay more than $2,500 if need be!!
3
16%
I would be willing to upgrade at a cost of $2,500 but no more.
2
11%
I would be willing to upgrade, but only if it did not cost me anything.
4
21%
I would not upgrade due to the $2,500 cost.
3
16%
I would not upgrade, if there were any extra cost at all.
0
No votes
I would not upgrade, even if it were an even swap.
4
21%
I would not upgrade, even if you paid me to take them.
3
16%
 
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Post Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:55 am

--- Lightstar Lightstar Lightstar --- would you upgrade ??

I am curious to know, how many of you would upgrade your preamp, and amp for a set of Lightstar units if the price were $2500 for the set??
I am not making an offer here, just curious to know how many would trade in their current (stereo) system, for a Lightstar Pre, and Amp.
(((note: we are taking upgrade. You would NOT be able to keep your current units. )))

You don't have to post anything if you don't want to, just click one of the options for the poll.
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Post Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:01 am

I LIKE my surround processor option on my "STEREO" units...plus I'm just damn broke!
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Post Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:26 pm

What upgrade. It wouldn't be an upgrade!
It should sound like it isn't there!
There is a difference between hearing and listening...
Making life enjoyable through expensive electronics.
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Post Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:05 pm

BillD wrote:What upgrade. It wouldn't be an upgrade!


It wouldn't be an upgrade... from what ?
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Post Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:32 pm

Toy Maker wrote:
BillD wrote:What upgrade. It wouldn't be an upgrade!


It wouldn't be an upgrade... from what ?


Come on, James; everyone knows that BillD & I each have SEVEN wonderfully delightful channels of power @ 400 watts into 8 ohms, all housed in a small, 48-lb aluminum box....! O:) O:) O:) O:)
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From FrankieD's lips to your ears: Sunfire: a quiet box of endless power.

Sunfire TG-IV/400~7 Amp
Carver SD/A-360 CDP
Benchmark DAC-1
Sony SACD/DVD-A
Active bi-amp: Ashly XR-1001 & 2 Rane PEQ-15s
Main: HotRodded AL-IIIs
Sub: Klipsch RT-12d
Center: Sunfire CRS-3c
Surround: Sunfire CRS-3 (x 2)
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RIP WIlliam B. Dibble, 1948-2012. I'll miss you my friend.
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Post Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:57 pm

I'd mainly love the pre, but the amp would be nice too on my Plats. If I bi-amped the Plats with the Lightstar and my 9t's, I'd have to talk Toymaker out of some of his super ribbon material though. Doubt the standard would hold up to the wattage.
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Post Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:35 pm

TNRabbit wrote:
Toy Maker wrote:
BillD wrote:What upgrade. It wouldn't be an upgrade!


It wouldn't be an upgrade... from what ?


Come on, James; everyone knows that BillD & I each have SEVEN wonderfully delightful channels of power @ 400 watts into 8 ohms, all housed in a small, 48-lb aluminum box....! O:) O:) O:) O:)


well, you don't count... If you have Sunfire... well I guess that's the next best thing... at least we know the LS units, weren't "MADE IN CHINA" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
hell, even the boards on these puppies were made over here Image
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-2500.oo iz cheap, real cheap...there was 60-80 made total !, whats there survival figure[amount left working or avail ? maybe 50 of you guyzes ?]
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Post Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:35 pm

TNRabbit wrote:
Toy Maker wrote:
BillD wrote:What upgrade. It wouldn't be an upgrade!


It wouldn't be an upgrade... from what ?


Come on, James; everyone knows that BillD & I each have SEVEN wonderfully delightful channels of power @ 400 watts into 8 ohms, all housed in a small, 48-lb aluminum box....! O:) O:) O:) O:)


SEVEN SUNFIRE channels.... nowhere near the same thing.....Wabbit. Plus Lightstar is WAAY beyond Sunfire in the KUUL factor. I'd do it again in a minute.....and pay full boat!!!

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Post Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:55 pm

Gotta admit, Lightstar has the coolness factor down. But I wouldn't trade, anyway.
It should sound like it isn't there!
There is a difference between hearing and listening...
Making life enjoyable through expensive electronics.
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Post Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:37 am

BillD wrote:Gotta admit, Lightstar has the coolness factor down. But I wouldn't trade, anyway.


Ditto. And ours WERE made in the USA... 8)
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From FrankieD's lips to your ears: Sunfire: a quiet box of endless power.

Sunfire TG-IV/400~7 Amp
Carver SD/A-360 CDP
Benchmark DAC-1
Sony SACD/DVD-A
Active bi-amp: Ashly XR-1001 & 2 Rane PEQ-15s
Main: HotRodded AL-IIIs
Sub: Klipsch RT-12d
Center: Sunfire CRS-3c
Surround: Sunfire CRS-3 (x 2)
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Post Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:48 am

Sunfire's have the "cool" factor too, and they have one HUGE advantage over the Lightstar, you can still get parts for 'em.
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Post Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:34 am

skip wrote:Sunfire's have the "cool" factor too, and they have one HUGE advantage over the Lightstar, you can still get parts for 'em.


What are you talking about... I have a box full of parts :)
and Rolland has the other box with the rest of the parts \:D/
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Post Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:58 am

Toy Maker wrote:
skip wrote:Sunfire's have the "cool" factor too, and they have one HUGE advantage over the Lightstar, you can still get parts for 'em.


What are you talking about... I have a box full of parts :)
and Rolland has the other box with the rest of the parts \:D/


WHAT???? I thought that you had bought ALL the Lightstar parts, not just the ones for the amps. Guess I assumed wrong and was missing part of the story.
Why let facts or common sense get in the way of your opinions.
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Post Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:19 am

no no no... I only bought what Rolland was willing to let go (plus 1 he didn't want to let go). He kept enough parts for future repairs :)
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